Journal of Illiza Research and Studies

Publication Ethics & Malpractice Statement

The Journal of Illiza Research and Studies (JIRS) is committed to 
maintaining the highest standards of publication ethics and takes 
all possible measures against publication malpractice. This statement 
is based on the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics 
(COPE).

DUTIES OF THE EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
- Ensure fair and unbiased evaluation of all submitted manuscripts
- Maintain confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
- Avoid conflicts of interest
- Correct errors and retractions when necessary
- Preserve the integrity of the academic record

DUTIES OF REVIEWERS
- Provide objective and fair scientific evaluation
- Maintain strict confidentiality of submitted manuscripts
- Declare any conflicts of interest
- Complete reviews within the agreed timeframe
- Provide constructive feedback to improve manuscript quality
- Refuse to review manuscripts where a conflict of interest exists

DUTIES OF AUTHORS
- Submit only original unpublished work
- Ensure accuracy of all data and results
- Avoid all forms of plagiarism
- Disclose any conflicts of interest
- Ensure fair authorship attribution
- Obtain necessary permissions for copyrighted material

PLAGIARISM
The journal uses plagiarism detection software to screen all 
submitted manuscripts. Any manuscript found to contain plagiarized 
content will be immediately rejected. If plagiarism is discovered 
after publication, the article will be retracted.

DUPLICATE SUBMISSION
Simultaneous submission of a manuscript to more than one journal 
is not permitted. If duplicate submission is discovered, the 
manuscript will be immediately rejected or retracted.

AUTHORSHIP
Only individuals who have made a significant scientific contribution 
to the research should be listed as authors. Honorary or guest 
authorship is not permitted. Any changes to authorship after 
submission must be approved by all authors and the editorial board.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
All authors, reviewers, and editors must disclose any financial, 
personal, or professional relationships that could influence their 
work. Disclosed conflicts of interest will be published alongside 
the article.

CORRECTIONS AND RETRACTIONS
The journal is committed to maintaining the integrity of the 
academic record. If errors are identified in published articles, 
corrections will be published promptly. Articles may be retracted 
if they contain fabricated data, plagiarism, or other serious 
ethical violations.

ALLEGATIONS OF MISCONDUCT
Any allegations of publication misconduct will be investigated 
thoroughly in accordance with COPE guidelines. Authors, reviewers, 
and editors found to have engaged in misconduct will be banned 
from future participation in the journal.

This publication ethics statement follows the guidelines of:
- Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE)
- Budapest Open Access Initiative (BOAI)
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 (CC BY-NC 4.0)

For any ethics concerns please contact:
bensalem.ahmed.abderrahman@cuillizi.dz